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As nuclear reactor fleet ages, engineers ask,' is 80 the new 40?'.
Increasingly dependable and emitting few greenhouse gases, the U.S. fleet of nuclear power plants will likely run for another 50 or even 70 years before it is retired -- long past the 40-year life span planned decades ago. Greenwire. 21 November 2009.
Obscured by war, water crisis looms in Yemen.
Lately, the news from Yemen has been dominated by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But for water experts, Yemen has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply. All Things Considered, NPR. 21 November 2009.
Cancer screening: What could it hurt? A lot, actually.
After decades of focus on the upside of cancer screening, public health experts are increasingly reevaluating the wisdom of administering routine cancer screening tests to millions of asymptomatic people. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009.
Signs that swine flu has peaked.
Flu activity is coming down in all regions of the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, though it is still rising in Hawaii, Maine and some isolated areas. New York Times. 21 November 2009.
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu causes new worry.
A cluster of four Tamiflu-resistant cases of H1N1 flu at Duke University Medical Center has raised concerns that changes in the virus may make severe infections more difficult to treat. McClatchy Newspapers. 21 November 2009.
Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing.
The burgeoning science of RNA interference, touted as the next frontier in pharmaceutical treatment, is now being directed at increasing the efficiency of drug manufacturing processes. Nature. 21 November 2009.
The myth of the mammogram.
Many American women are resolutely rejecting the new mammogram recommendations, despite mixed reaction in the medical community. Newsweek. 21 November 2009.
Tamiflu-proof flu? Not much yet.
Experts worry they could signal the development of a Tamiflu-resistant pandemic virus with the ability to spread from person to person -- at least under certain circumstances. All Things Considered, NPR. 21 November 2009.
Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu fatalities.
Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected. Reuters Health. 21 November 2009.
Swine flu may be peaking in US, reports indicate.
The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. Reuters. 21 November 2009.
In Ukraine, much panic and politicking over H1N1 virus.
One night at the height of the panic over what people here call the California flu, Ukraine's prime minister rushed to the airport to greet a shipment of Tamiflu as if it were a foreign dignitary. Washington Post. 21 November 2009.
Swine flu seen as cresting.
The current wave of swine flu may have peaked in most of the U.S., but the illness remains widespread and the threat of another wave remains, officials said Friday. Wall Street Journal. 21 November 2009.
H1N1 cases fall in US but could rise with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings.
The level of swine flu activity in the US appears to be declining, although officials are worried about another increase of cases during the Thanksgiving holiday when many people travel and families gather. Washington Post. 21 November 2009.
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu strain found in North Carolina.
Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of H1N1, or swine flu, that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said Friday. Associated Press. 21 November 2009.
Tamiflu-resistant swine flu spreads 'between patients.'
Health officials say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of swine flu has spread between hospital patients. Five patients at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, were infected and are thought to be the first confirmed cases of person-to-person transmission of a Tamiflu-resistant strain in the world. BBC. 21 November 2009.
The state of wildlife in the midst of a mass extinction (now).
They're cute, they're fuzzy, they're important to the ecological functioning of the Earth ... and we humans are both their biggest enemies and their last chance at survival. Daily Green. 21 November 2009.
Zombie nuke plants.
In the face of climate change, many people who are desperate for alternatives to fossil fuels are considering the potential of nuclear power. More than half of America's nuclear plants have received new twenty-year operating licenses. These undead nukes are highly dangerous. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Gore to techies: Shake off the lethargy.
Former Vice President Al Gore was given the Global Humanitarian Award 2009 for his work drawing attention to the global warming crisis. In his acceptance speech, he emphasized that fundamental shifts in policy are required to stave off environmental disaster. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 21 November 2009.
Canadians chagrined over status as climate-change dawdlers.
On the eve of major UN climate change talks next month in Copenhagen, a major survey of Canadians has found that more than three quarters of the public feel embarrassed that the country hasn't been taking a leadership role on reducing emissions. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
New air quality norms to burn hole in govt's pocket.
The new notification issued by the Centre on air quality standards after a gap of 15 years has turned to be costly affair for the state government as it needs fund to upgrade each of the ambient air quality stations in Bengal to measure the new parameters. Bombay Indian Express, India. 21 November 2009.
Dolgeville continues to try to solve problem of organics in drinking water.
The village of Dolgeville is continuing in its battle against elevated levels of haloacetic acids in its drinking water. Little Falls Evening Times, New York. 21 November 2009.
Buried LP gas tanks raise stink.
It was discovered that there was a 1,000-gallon LP gas storage tank buried in front of a neighboring home and a second tank was buried partially next door and under the yard. Highlands Today, Florida. 21 November 2009.
Drug use on cows draws warning.
Two Minnesota cows that could have ended up on a dinner plate were pulled from slaughter lines after federal inspectors discovered dangerously high levels of antibiotics in both animals. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 21 November 2009.
Uranium mill may be built in Paradox Valley.
The first uranium mill to be built in the United States in at least 25 years is now before Colorado officials, who have a little more than a year to act on it. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. 21 November 2009.
Radiation overdoses found at second hospital.
A second hospital in Los Angeles County has discovered that patients were receiving overdoses of radiation from CT scans used to diagnose strokes. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 November 2009.
Promises of drug industry fall flat.
Congress and the White House are poised to expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans who desperately need it. Even if the House doesn’t prevail with its version of this bill, this issue will not go away. Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
How environmental degradation harms humanity.
A new report reveals the boomerang effect of direct assaults on nature, as infectious diseases wing back to plague the people responsible. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
Community gardens.
There has been a great emphasis in recent years on the importance of growing food sustainably; even the White House now has an organic garden. But if we want an ecologically sound local food system that's available to everyone, we'll need to figure out how to reinvest in that lost infrastructure. Newsweek. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
Is protecting consumers from uncooked oysters a rotten plan?
Coming down on the oyster is kind of an odd move for FDA to be making in the context of much larger food-safety issues that haven't been addressed. Slate. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
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